Juneteenth Celebrations Recalled the Full Scope of History

Beginning with the arrival of the Amistad into Vineyard Haven harbor Thursday through a gospel brunch in Edgartown on Monday, the Vineyard celebrated Juneteenth with joy and reverence.

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Amistad Arrives Signaling Start of Juneteenth Holiday Weekend

Weekend Juneteenth events continue, including tours of the Amistad, a replica of the historic vessel that was the setting of a slave revolt in 1839. The cultural festival, originally scheduled for Saturday in the Tabernacle is now at Union Chapel, beginning at 3 p.m.

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Amistad Arrival to Set Tone for Juneteenth

When the Amistad schooner sails into Vineyard Haven harbor on June 16, it will bring with it a story of oppression and triumph, of enslavement and freedom.

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Oak Bluffs Plans for New Town Hall Flagpole

The decision to install a new flagpole was made after the select board approved of a new flag policy last week, which allows the flying of non-federally recognized flags on town property.

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Oak Bluffs Approves New Policy to Fly Ceremonial Flags

The new policy, which was approved unanimously by the select board Tuesday, states the town can fly ceremonial flags at the town’s discretion.

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Aquinnah Approves High School Feasibility Study

The Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School secured Island-wide approval for a $2 million feasibility study to renovate or replace the high school when Aquinnah approved its contribution during a special town meeting on Wednesday.

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Amistad to Lead Vineyard's Juneteenth Celebration

The schooner Amistad, a replica of the historic ship that became famous after a group of enslaved Africans led a successful revolt and won their freedom in the U.S. Supreme Court, will drop anchor at Martha’s Vineyard for Juneteenth weekend.

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Vineyard’s Juneteenth Celebrations Honored Past and Present Fights for Freedom

The Vineyard celebrated its first formal Juneteenth holiday in grand style, feeding body and soul.

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Juneteenth Celebrates History of Holiday in Weekend Jubilee

One year after being recognized as a federal holiday, Juneteenth will be celebrated this weekend on the Vineyard in the form of a weekend-long jubilee.

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African American Heritage Trail Will Celebrate Juneteenth

The African American Heritage Trail of Martha's Vineyard has announced a weekend of events to celebrate Juneteenth.

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